Wheel.



F. R. MATHER.

WHEELx APPLICATION FILED JAN. 31, 1908.

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LAM

WHEEL.

Application filed January 33., 1908.

To all: whom it may concern:

Be it known that l, FREDEIUG R. Mir-111m, of Whitesville, in the county of iilleguny and State of New York, l'uivo invented eert-ain now and useful lmpi'ovomems in Wheels. of, which the following; is a specification.

The object of my invention to plOVlElQ a new? and improved wheel having a detach able-rim pznrtioularly designed to receive ii solid or pnem'natic robber tire and of such a construction that the rim together with the tiremay be readily '(let chad from and ill-- to ched t the spokes of 1o wheel.

in the accompanying drawings, which iliustirzito applications of my in;

me 1 is it side elevatiohzil View of 1i po L101;

of ii Wheel embodying my invention; 1 I an elevational View of a, spolzo showing part of the riin and tire in {ll'ObS 3 a vertical sectional view of a portion of the rim and o spoke particularly showing tho preferred form of locking 0 teeming means employed; Fig; 4- :i sii'nilar View showing; the

bolt in diii'eront position from that shown by Fig. 3; Figs. 5 and 6 detail. views of 2.

bolt and a rooved en 'apin memher; Fi z' L) D \5 l. 2'3

7 a. "vertical sectional View showing a modified form of construction; Fig. 8 .ide el'o zitionol View partly in soction of Fig. 7; Fig. 2! :1 side eloi iitiore.

Referring to the tlrawi we owl first to the form of Fig. l, 1 design res-L :1. hub, 23 the Spokes, 21ml 3 a detnolmhle rim of a whit-cl. AS illustrated, each spo we at its outer onrl is formed with a reoeiving-nmmbor l: :u lziptoil to receive a k'l )"Q-ltllC(l projecting); rang inginembor 5. .ln'the construction shot. ,1 the lecoiving-l'nember 4- is formed integral with it spoke and the ongagingi'neml ers 5 integral with the rim, hut if desired, those part iand 5 may be separable and suitably attached respectively to the spokes and, to the rim ropei'. The spokes as well {18 the i-im, may

. made of metal or Wood or of other suitable material or imiterinls.

The engaging-members 5 are preferably of tho dove-tailed form as shown and correspond. in number with the inm'xbor of spokes.

Between the hub and the yin 1 preferably employ a strengthening-band made of two Specification. oi Letters ffotent.

Patented Biol 27, 1909.

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anal secured together ovor the spokes strips 8 designates a pneomnticlire liil'ml into the :tacha ole- W 'lhe do clil 'olnn appiietl to the spokes by e members ineo'iloors t.

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rm 1:10am on accruing or lot mg the \lel'zleliahlo-rim to the spokes of the \VllQQl 21ml tor i.i..ln .;l;1ng the some in (l'lltl to permit LC *ing the dovetziilxl engaging into the LlOVB-l'i-lllfii FICClVlUgthe rim to he rozulily (Bil from the pokes,.consulute charm-Mimic and H!! of tho present im enlion.

'Qilhose memos oompriso :1. novel form of bolt which (l0 1 to .le with an rnmember, and Jill A: ielreivino-711mm to loci-z and unlock i l rim to :1 All from tho spokes. 'iho bolt 3 1r; piovidod' with a z I allied (,lll it a). 11ml Loo r latter lmiig :1: right angles Wit ll lu n the (mills are filFriOllllilW 1 l looked lhoy uwmno ho positionshown if F1 1. 3, that Wlil. n curved portion of Ila-u bolt momlior. shoved. inwardly. by zuiy suiiul) tor exmnple, :1 tool '15}. sl' tho SQURYG- loiihlei-wl it. walls of the o ieningg 16., thou tho bolt is en :1 lmlt turn, which turning brings tho milznvay portion uppermost or into the position. shown by Fig. 4-. The 131....11'0 upon the tool is tlwn stopped and the. spring 18 moves the bolt laterally with its cutaway portion loeatiin the grooves 19. in this position. the groove 24 will register with the rib or log 11. lhis operation is performed with respect to each spoke, after which the rim may be \lQiilQllECl from the t and a short lever 23 by which the bolt is turned. Fig. 7 shows the bolt in an unlocked position, while Fig. 8 shows the posi tiVn of the lever when the parts are locked.

24 designates a spring latch.

in the form of Fig. 9, I have shown the engaging-member 5 formed or attached to the spoke instead of on the rim is the case in tli'edorms of Figs. 1 and 7, and the receiving-member 4 formed on or attached to the rim.

.Vhat I claim is:

1. A wheel of the class described, comprising a series of spokes and a detachablerim, means for locking the rim directly to the spokes comprising an engaging member formed with a groove, a receiving-member tor the engaging-men'iber, a bolt having a portion thereof located in the groove, a spring arranged to exert a lateral pressure on the bolt, said bolt provided with means to prevent the bolt from turning when the parts are locked.

2. A wheel comprising a hub and spokes, a detachable-rim adapted to hold a pneumatic tire, means for locking the rim directly to the'spokes and unlocking the same, comprising an engaging-member formed with a groove, a receiving-member for the engaging-member, a bolt adapted to be turned .in one direction to enter the roove to lock the parts, and in another direction to free it.

to lock the parts and to be moved laterally and turned to'free it from the groove.

4. A wheel comprising a hub and spokes a detachable-rim, means for locking the rim to the spokes and unlocking the same, comprising an engaging-member formed with a main groove and a groove at right angles thereto,'a receiving-member, and a bolt having a cutaway portion and a lug, said boltadapted to be turned in one direction to enter the main groove and in another direction to bring the cutaway portion into register with the main groove and the lug into register with the other groove.

5. A wheel comprisinga hub and spokes,

a detachable-rim, means for securing and detaching the rim to and from the spokes comprising an engaging-member formed with a groove, a receiving-member having.

an opening extending through it, said opening being enlarged at one end, a bolt located in the opening and provided with a flange located in the enlarged portion of the opening, a spring located in the enlarged portion.

of the opening, said bolt adapted to be turned to enter the groove and to free it from the groove.

7 A wheel comprising a hub and spokes, a detachable-rim, means for securing and detaching the rim to and from the spokes com.- prising an engaging-member formed with a groove, a receiving-1nember having an opening extending through it, said opening being enlarged at each end, a bolt located in the opening and provided with a flange at each end, said flanges each located in an enlarged portion of the opening, and a spring located in one of the enlarged portions, said bolt adapted to be turned to enter the groove and to free it from the groove.

In testimony whereof I aflix my signature in presence of two witnesses.

FREDERIC R. MATHER.

WVitnesses:

A. J. Human, L. C. ALLEN. 

